#inventory
Inventory tracking, valuation, and management for businesses
Inventory turnover is COGS divided by average inventory — apparel typically turns 4 to 6 times a year. Track it quarterly to spot dead stock and free cash.
Amazon now reimburses lost FBA inventory at manufacturing cost, not retail price — file within 60 days with supplier invoices to recover what you are owed.
Record BFCM promo codes as contra revenue, reconcile processor payouts weekly, and accrue December's ~17% holiday returns before year-end close.
US tariffs added about $5 to every blank garment. Bill setup fees separately, amortize digitizing files across units, and reprice quotes from landed cost.
HPE's record $12.2B quarter (+33.7%) came from Juniper networking and memory-driven server prices, with inventory at $11.8B and a $444M one-time gain.
Raised bison breeding stock carries zero IRS basis but still earns Section 1231 treatment at culling; purchased animals depreciate over five years.
Pet treats are animal feed, not cottage food: budget the feed license, AAFCO labels, per-bag labor cost, and shrinkage before your first market day.
Inditex H1 2026 sales rose 7.6% to €19.8B and net income 6.8% to €2.98B, but Zara segment profit grew just 2.5% as operating costs outran sales.
UNFI swung from a $118M loss to $84M profit on $31.2B of sales, a 0.27% margin; $50M of insurance recoveries and a $37M LIFO benefit won't repeat.
One festival weekend out of state can trigger sales tax nexus. Register first, collect the combined rate, and reconcile the gross 1099-K on Schedule C.
A museum crate often costs more than the miles it travels — cost builds like manufacturing jobs and price transport per mile, or one subsidizes the other.
Skateboard decks earn 30-40% margin while accessories hit 50-65% — track each category's COGS separately or every buying decision is half-blind.
